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Program Details

Official Description of the MITS Program

The MITS degree is described in the Graduate Catalog published by 51ĀŅĀ×. The residential and the on-line versions have the same requirements, so they share the same description in the catalog. Here is the link to the section titled ā€œ". (Note: the catalog has the former name of the McClure School, and will be updated in the future - the MITS degree stays the same.)

What Classes to Take, and In What Order

The are grouped into three sections:

Introductory Classes

Every student (both residential and on-line) takes these classes:

  • ITS 6000 ā€“ Research Methods
  • ITS 6250 ā€“ Information Networks

Electives

The MITS degree requires that students take 5 elective classes. One of these classes can be a non-ITS class (called a ā€œcognateā€ class). On-line students generally take 5 ITS classes, or request credit for a graduate class taken elsewhere. The ITS elective classes below are available on-line.

  • ITS 5370 - Wireless Telecommunication
  • ITS 5290 ā€“ Communication Network Analysis and Design
  • ITS 5310 ā€“ Privacy in the Internet Age *
  • ITS 5510 ā€“ Telecommunication Network Security
  • ITS 6790 ā€“ Theory of Communication Networks
  • ITS 6900 ā€“ Topical Seminars on current topics. Recent classes:
    • Internet of Things
    • Applied Networking (focus on cloud computing)
    • Software Defined Networks
    • Smart Cities
    • Big Data Engineering

* These courses are offered in an asynchronous format, based on Canvas and email.

Capstone Class and Culminating Experience

The final required class, taken by all students, is ITS 6440. This class is case-study based, and allows students to apply their course knowledge.

  • ITS 6440 ā€“ Strategic Issues in Information and Telecommunication Systems

Every student (residential and on-line) must complete one of the culminating experiences listed below. All options are available to on-line students, although the professional project is the best suited working IT professionals.

  • ITS 6935 ā€“ Advanced Readings and Comprehensive Exam
    • Students sit for a day-long exam based on an extensive reading list. On-line students must travel to Athens to sit for the exam.
  • ITS 6945 ā€“ Professional Project
    • Students complete an applied IT project under the supervision of a faculty committee, and present the result of the project before the committee.
  • ITS 6950 ā€“ Thesis
    • Students complete a research project under the guidance of a faculty committee, and defend the results of the research before the committee.